Electron pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus and system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus and system, and the apparatus according to the present disclosure includes an electron ray output unit that generates, accelerates, and outputs an electron ray, a catheter unit that has one side connected to the electron ray output unit, receives the electron ray output from the electron ray output unit, and allows the electron ray to pass through a hollow tunnel of a catheter, a magnetic field generator that generates a magnetic field for refracting the electron ray passing through the hollow tunnel of the catheter, and a joint driving part that provides a degree of freedom of organic movement of the electron ray output unit, the catheter, and the magnetic field generator, wherein the catheter unit adjusts movement and a rotational angle of the catheter in response to control of a controller.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus comprising:
 an electron ray output unit configured to generate, accelerate, and output an electron ray;   a catheter unit of which one side is connected to the electron ray output unit and which receives the electron ray output from the electron ray output unit and allows the electron ray to pass through a hollow tunnel of a catheter;   a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field for refracting the electron ray passing through the hollow tunnel of the catheter; and   a joint driving part configured to provide a degree of freedom of organic movement of the electron ray output unit, the catheter, and the magnetic field generator,   wherein the catheter unit adjusts movement and a rotational angle of the catheter in response to control of a controller.   
     
     
         2 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the catheter unit adjusts distribution of the electron ray irradiated to a treatment target by adjusting a refraction angle of the magnetic field generator in a state in which a position of the catheter is fixed at a certain depth in response to the control of the controller. 
     
     
         3 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the catheter unit adjusts distribution of the electron ray irradiated to a treatment target while moving the magnetic field generator together according to vertical movement, left-right movement, and rotation of the catheter in response to the control of the controller. 
     
     
         4 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the electron ray output unit outputs a pencil beam-shaped electron ray. 
     
     
         5 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the magnetic field generator is equipped with a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole in the form of one of a permanent magnet, an electromagnet, or a hybrid magnet in which the permanent magnet and the electromagnet are used together, at both ends of one side of the catheter. 
     
     
         6 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein, when the magnetic field generator is in form of the permanent magnet, the magnetic field generator adjusts a refraction angle of the electron ray by adjusting positions of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole and a distance between the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole. 
     
     
         7 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein, when the magnetic field generator is in the form of the electromagnet, the magnetic field generator is a pulsed electromagnet, generates a magnetic field in synchronization with an electron ray pulse, and adjusts a refraction angle of the electron ray by adjusting an intensity and direction of the generated magnetic field. 
     
     
         8 . An electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system comprising:
 an electron ray treatment apparatus configured to generate and accelerate an electron ray, output the electron ray in the form of a pencil beam, and allow the output electron ray to pass through a hollow tunnel of a catheter and to be irradiated to a treatment target;   a controller spaced apart from the electron ray treatment apparatus and configured to remotely control the electron ray treatment apparatus; and   a power supply unit configured to supply a power voltage required for the electron ray treatment apparatus in response to control of the controller,   wherein the electron ray treatment apparatus adjusts movement and a rotational angle of the catheter in response to the control of the controller.   
     
     
         9 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system of  claim 8 , wherein the controller controls an energy intensity, a dose, a speed, and an output timing of the electron ray and a magnitude, a direction, and an output timing of a magnetic field generated by a magnetic field generator inside the electron ray treatment apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system of  claim 9 , wherein the controller performs a control to adjust distribution of the electron ray irradiated to the treatment target by adjusting a refraction angle of the magnetic field generator in a state in which a position of the catheter is fixed at a certain depth. 
     
     
         11 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system of  claim 9 , wherein the controller performs a control to adjust distribution of the electron ray irradiated to the treatment target while moving the magnetic field generator together according to vertical movement, left-right movement, and rotation of the catheter. 
     
     
         12 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system of  claim 9 , wherein the magnetic field generator is equipped with a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole in the form of one of a permanent magnet, an electromagnet, or a hybrid magnet in which the permanent magnet and the electromagnet are used together, at both ends of one side of the catheter. 
     
     
         13 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system of  claim 12 , wherein, when the magnetic field generator is in form of the permanent magnet, the magnetic field generator adjusts a refraction angle of the electron ray by adjusting positions of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole and a distance between the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole. 
     
     
         14 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system of  claim 12 , wherein, when the magnetic field generator is in the form of the electromagnet, the magnetic field generator is a pulsed electromagnet, generates a magnetic field in synchronization with an electron ray pulse, and adjusts a refraction angle of the electron ray by adjusting an intensity and direction of the generated magnetic field. 
     
     
         15 . The electron ray pencil beam-based magnetic adjustment electron ray treatment system of  claim 8 , wherein the electron ray treatment apparatus is manufactured as a modular apparatus configured to receive the electron ray through an electron ray output unit while spaced apart from the electron ray output unit configured to output the electron ray.